OCTOBER 20, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Shipwreck Near Nicaragua Coast. Impact: The five lives lost in Nicaragua prompted an international safety initiative for maritime travel, leading to the invention of the inflatable life raft—which, ironically, became the favorite accessory for beach parties. Who knew tragedy could be so fashionable?. Fact: Did you know that despite all the safety regulations after this event, people still find ways to sink boats? It's a talent, really..
• Headline: France’s Air Support Amid Socialist Tensions. Impact: The French accusation of an Italian plot in Africa led to a series of culinary rivalries that ultimately resulted in the invention of fusion cuisine—because nothing says international diplomacy like a pasta-baguette mashup.. Fact: Fun fact: the word 'plot' has been used more often in cooking than in politics. Who knew a little spice could stir up so much trouble?.
• Headline: RIO GRANDE DO SUL UNDER ARMY RULE; President Vargas of Brazil a Names Federal Interventor--Blames Red Activity POLITICIANS DISAPPOINTED Had Hoped Civilian Would Replace Resigned Governor--Race for Presidency Unaffected. Impact: The military takeover in Rio Grande do Sul led to a series of questionable fashion choices among Brazilian generals, inadvertently starting a trend for military chic that still haunts the runways today.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more unpredictable than military rule is the fashion sense of those who enforce it. Camouflage isn't always stylish, folks!.
• Headline: Cabinet Resigns in Luxembourg. Impact: The Luxembourg cabinet's resignation set a precedent for future governments to resign at the drop of a hat, making political instability the new black in European fashion.. Fact: Did you know that Luxembourg is so small that its government could literally fit in a coffee shop? Talk about intimate politics!.
• Headline: See Democratic Margin As Unwieldy in Congress. Impact: The Democratic margin being called 'unwieldy' led to more clever metaphors in political discourse. The term 'herding cats' became a favorite among frustrated lawmakers trying to keep their party in line.. Fact: Fun fact: if Congress were an actual cat, it would have 9 lives and still manage to get stuck in a tree—repeatedly!.
• Headline: BONNET STAVES OFF WAGE INCREASE PLAN; French Civil Servants Will Get Part of Demands Later On--Cabinet Session Stormy. Impact: The French cabinet's stormy session over wage increases led to a national pastime of bargaining over salaries that eventually spawned an entire series of reality TV shows on negotiation tactics.. Fact: Did you know that in France, the only thing more contentious than a budget meeting is deciding where to go for lunch? Priorities, people!.
• Headline: QUITS JERSEY PUST; W. H. Duryea to Leave Job in Agriculture Bureau Jan. 1. Impact: W. H. Duryea's resignation from the Agriculture Bureau led to a bureaucratic reshuffle that resulted in the great pumpkin shortage of 1932, inspiring a generation of Halloween enthusiasts to get creative with their decorations.. Fact: Did you know that the average American consumes about 20 pounds of pumpkin each year? That's one way to ensure your holiday spirit is literally 'pumped'!.